The file manager is a utility that allows you to easily manage files inside the forum's directories. Using this tool you can change file permissions, upload files, delete files as well as download files using your web browser.
The file manager displays the file & directory listing akin to the one shown by the *NIX 'ls -lia' command, with a slight addition of showing the permission's integer value.
Example 1.1. File List Example
Mode Owner Group Size Date Time Name Action -rwxrwxrwx- (777) forum forum 0 KB Mar 13 18:28:03 blank.gif chmod | download | delete
This utility is only for *NIX installations, it is not available for Windows installations of the forum.
The file manager allows you to create directories. Simply enter the directory in the 'Directory Name' textbox and and click on the 'Create Directory' link. This will create a directory with the name you've specified inside current directory.
You can also use the file manager to upload files from your computer into the forum.
In the File Upload control use the 'browse' button to select the file from your hard drive. If you want to give name other the the original name to the file you are about to be upload, enter the new name inside the 'File Name' textbox. Now, click on the 'Upload File' button to upload the file into the directory you are currently in.
The file manager can also be used to remove forum files & directories. This can be accomplished by clicking on the delete link beside each file or directory.
Directory MUST be empty before it can be deleted.
For safety there is an intermediate stage in the deletion process that will ask you to confirm the fact that you want to delete a file or directory. This is done to prevent accidental file deletion.
Beside each file there is download link, if clicked it would allow you to download the file to your hard drive.